Claudiopolis

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Iceland and the other two EEA member states are more integrated with the EU than the UK was as an EU member before Brexit

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@alemannoEU @EEANorwayGrants @EFTAsecretariat @MartaKosEU @magnusbrunner The three EEA states are, in practice, de facto members of the EU. They are so well integrated with the EU that they do not feel the need to take further steps. However, we are talking about countries which, together, have a population of 6 million (1.2 %of the EU’s population)

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@MagellanQuest I think you could add the candidate countries with a realistic chance of accession: Montenegro, Albania, Moldova and Ukraine

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@James7Holland There is no point in holding such a referendum in an EEA member state. They are de facto members of the EU. They already comply with the single market rules. The only difference is that they do not take part in decision-making. But that doesn’t really matter to the citizens

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@Blajblaj2023 The differences regarding sovereignty between the EEA and the EEA+EU are very minor. It’s a non-issue.

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@Gitro77 The referendum may seem like a democratic tool, but in fact it is a utopia. If you ask citizens whether they want to pay taxes, they will say no. If you ask them whether they want state-funded education, healthcare and public order, they will say yes.

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@BrunoRoalv That’s the most ridiculous theory. Do some people really believe there’s anyone out there who wants to steal the Icelanders’ fish? There’s plenty of fish all over the world

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@PeterLowe1980 @eudebates @KristrunFrosta They’ve been doing this for a long time through the EEA

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@monika_palotai They already comply with European standards on agricultural products. The single market means being part of the customs union. Foreign policy and defence are largely the responsibility of Member States. In monetary terms there are also Member States that are not in the eurozone.

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@Latlantista A referendum of this sort makes no sense in an EEA member state. They are de facto members of the EU. They already comply with all the rules. The only significant difference is that they do not take part in European decision-making. That doesn’t really matter to the citizens.

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@nexta_tv So stupid. Who the f*ck needs control over Icelandic fishing industry? There are plenty of fish all over the world.

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@d_foubert The EEA/EFTA countries are de facto members of the EU. They are part of the single market and comply with all the rules without (officially) participating in decision-making. The free movement of goods, people and capital applies to them just as it does to the 27 member states.

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@pwk No one in the EU asked them to hold such referendums. It was entirely their own mistake. As a government, you only embark on such a process when you know that a large majority wants to be part of Europe.

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@pwk EEA members, are de facto members of the EU, but they do not take part in decision-making. In fact, it’s actually better that way. I don’t think we need three more states with the right of veto. You never know who might win an election and start blocking decisions.

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@eeldenden EEA members are de facto members of the EU, but do not take part in decision-making. In fact, it’s actually better that way. I don’t think we need three more members with the right of veto. You never know who might win an election and start blocking all decisions.

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@MosiniElisa Agree. EEA means being a de facto member of the EU without the right to take part in decision-making. Actually, it’s even better this way. I don’t think we need three more states with veto powers. You never know who might win an election and start blocking decisions

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@Frid45 EEA means being a de facto member of the EU without the right to take part in decision-making. No MEPs in the European Parliament, no European Commissioner and no voting rights in the European Council. Isn’t that better? Would you want three more countries with the right of veto?

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@Frid45 The EEA includes all 27 EU countries plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. EEA guarantees the free movement of goods, services, persons, and capital across member nations. All EEA members adheres to EU single-market rules, though non-EU members do not vote on decisions